Which screws do you use...?

[Pete999]

loose rawlplugs are no good. they need to be tight.

You're on form today Tel

 

[DPG]

If you fit back boxes using a long length of M8 threaded rod right through the wall with a washer and a nut on both ends they never fall out.

 

[telectrix]

If you fit back boxes using a long length of M8 threaded rod right through the wall with a washer and a nut on both ends they never fall out.

only if you use nylock nuts. otherwise vibration over time could loosen them. like a tart's knickers.

 

[littlespark]

Perfect when you’re working on a party wall, and next door wants a coat hook in roughly the same place.

 

[Lister1987]

if fixing directly to brick, (no plaster) then 1" screws will suffice in most cases. generally though, i use 1 1/2" x 8's. like using the square drive (robertson) heads, just to pee off the next bloke.

They're universally used here - usually referred to as square heads or Scrulox (but they're also known as Robertson).

Not a bad way to secure (no pun intended) repeat custom ? Bet that's why you do it @telectrix eh?

 

[Risteard]

Not a bad way to secure (no pun intended) repeat custom ? Bet that's why you do it @telectrix eh?

Unfortunately here it doesn't guarantee repeat custom as every spark uses them. A pozidrive screw might ensure that they have to come back to you with your weird security screw though!

 

[Micktw68]

1-1/2 8s or 10s with Tower red plugs (loose boxed can’t stand plugs on a strip)